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He nods, and I smile for the people watching, and will my legs to walk—and not run—away from him.
I find a spot with no one around to let out the breath I’ve been holding and watch as Gabriel’s tall body moves over to a group of suited men.
“Overwhelming, isn’t it?” a feminine voice says.
I turn and am met with a pair of cold green eyes and one of the fakest smiles I’ve ever seen. “It is. Who are you?” I ask.
She sidles closer in her elegant black dress that sparkles beneath the lights. “Veronica.” She eyes the rock on my left hand. “Gabriel’s ex-girlfriend.”
Talk about awkward. “Nice to meet you.”
“I wasn’t expecting an engagement.” Veronica glances over her shoulder at Gabriel. “Do you know everything?”
“Everything?”
She looks back at me. “Not everyone is capable of being Gabriel’s wife.”
A man with buzzed dark hair approaches Gabriel, leaning in to tell him something. Gabriel glances in my direction, a scowl forming over his features.
“I’m sure they aren’t.”
She tilts her blonde head, studying me. “You don’t know, do you?”
“Know what?” Her riddles are using up the last of my patience. “If you’re not going to tell me, I’m going to go, because although these shoes are to die for, they’re killing my feet.”
“Ifyou’re a smart girl, you’ll figure it out.” She gives me a patronizing grin. “Here’s a hint…”
“Veronica, it’s time for you to go,” Gabriel says, appearing at my side.
“I was just meeting your new fiancee.”
“And you did,” I tell her. “Now, if you’ll excuse me.”
Dealing with scorned exes is the straw that breaks my back. I leave them and the party behind and walk toward the theatre. I’d say my duties have been more than fulfilled.
“Hey,” I say, when I enter the dim room. “How was the movie?”
Tenny pops up on his knees and looks over the back of the chair at me with a wide grin. “Good.”
“It’s time to go,” I say to him.
“I’m hungry.”
“I’ll pick you up a Happy Meal on the way home,” I say, hoping bribery works to get him out of this house as quickly as possible.
“You ok?” Erin asks, standing.
I nod and try to act like nothing's wrong.
“I just need to get out of here.” And fast.
My spur of the moment attempt to escape is blocked by Gabriel, leaning against the door frame.
“Where are you going?” he asks.
“I need to get Tenny home,” I answer.
“Mommy, I’m hungry,” Tennyson says again, tugging on my arm.
